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He appears to have been envenomated by a flying insect or spider although I need to consider venomous snakes predicated upon where you live. In most cases an over the counter antihistamine such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) dosed at 1-2 mg per pound of body weight (maximum dose of 50 mg at any one time) given at 8-12 hour intervals will hasten resolution of the urticarial (hypersensitivity) reaction you're seeing.

GERMAN SHEPHARD WHO WAS FINE WHEN HE WENT OUT ABOUT 4 HOURS AGO. WHEN HE WOKE UP NOW ONE EYE IS SWOLLEN SHUT (THE OTHER IS FINE). HE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE IN ANY PAIN AND THERE IS NO HEAT TO THE AREA.… read more

My daughters' dog was just outside in yard. After throwing a ball to him he retrieved it in the bushes and came out and started biting his foot. They brought him inside. at this point his face(around … read more

Hello! Yesterday evening I noticed a new-onset area of swelling on the face of my 10- or 11-year-old pitbull/boxer mix, just below and to the side of his right eye. I think it must be over the zygoma.… read more

Good Afternoon, I'm incredibly frustrated. Back in August our dog started rubbing his face and head on the carpet and we eventually noticed blood. He was scracthing to the point of making himself blee… read more

My 4 yr old male boxer has started peeing all over the house.. Seems to be uncontrollable.. He started throwing up and won't eat. Drinking a lot of water and now his right eyelid has become swollen an… read more

This morning, my one year old ridgeback had a swollen eye lid and a couple bumps on nose and legs areas. He had dug up and chewed on a tulip bulb, but showed no signs of diahrea, seizures or lack of i… read more

My 12 year old Golden Retrievers snout is swollen, lips are swollen and feel hard. Also noticed swelling on the front of his neck, like a fatty pocket of skin hanging down. Gave him 75 milgrams of Ben… read more

I have a female miniature Daschund, 8 years old, about 12 pounds. Was in the yard playing and then slowly began behaving as if she was hurt and guarded. Brought her inside and she is now developing sm… read more

My 14 pound Rat Terrier was clipped by a horses hoof about an hour again, and his head is swollen, and has a little cut on the top it. He is acting his normal self, running around, barking and such. H… read more

My 7 year old rescued male Golden Retriever is acting as though his right jaw/teeth/face are hurting. He is hanging his head, drooling on the right side,won't eat a dog treat, and is very clingy/nervo… read more

4 Year old very healthy lab females within minutes has swollen face and bumps over her head and face. Panting some. Just came in from a romp with the ball. While playing fetch she suddenly went lame i… read more

German Shepherd, 15 weeks old, visited relation came back dog OK. Within 1/2 hour eye swollen as though he'd been punched. We assumed he had run into something and banged his eye. Eye ball didn't seem… read more

My boxer puppy (4 months old) has a swollen knee on his back right side. A week ago I came home to discover that he cannot use this leg at all and he is very lathargic. The vet took an x-ray and said … read more

My dog got bitten by something last night when he went outside to have his last wee before going to sleep. His eye swelled up as well as the right side of his muzzle. About a half hour later he came o… read more

my 2 dogs got into a minor fight about 2-3 days ago. My boxer got a couple teeth scrapes and a puncture on his lip. I clean the areas which none were actually bleeding at all. This happens from time t… read more

Hi. My 5 year old huskie-lab mix just got incredibly swollen eyes. I have no idea what caused it but it started with one and then spread to the other eye. He has pawed at them a little, but they just … read more

My 7 month old pitbull puppy has weird bumps all over his skin. The bumps are kinda of like raised skin it. They don't seem to red nor do they look like they are irritated. What might they be? Possibl… read more

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